First Shots of Star Wars RTS

LucasArts has let loose with the first shots of the upcoming Star Wars real-time strategy game.

By IGN Staff

LucasArts gave the world the first glimpse of their upcoming Star Wars RTS today, and we have to say that it looks pretty damn cool so far!

You may remember our interview on Star Wars: Battleground with LucasArts vice president of development Randy Breen back in February. Well the game's the same, but now it's known as Star Wars: Galactic Battleground.

The game will let you lead the armies of Star Wars to victory in intense, real-time strategy clashes. You must enter the fray as the Galactic Empire, Rebel Alliance, Trade Federation, Wookiees and other civilizations in campaigns that will determine the final outcome of the Galactic Civil War.

The game will involve six civilizations altogether: the Empire, the Alliance, Wookies, Gungans, Royal Naboo, and Trade Federation. You will fight over land, sea and air with more than 300 different units and structures in the single-player campaign.

And that's not to mention the cool fact that you'll be able to control Jedi knights, stromtroopers, X-Wings, AT-ATs, snowspeeders, AT-STs, Wookie Kas tanks, and plenty of droids.

The game is expected to be released sometime next year, and as always, expect to hear even more about Star Wars: Galactic Battleground at this year's E3.